Presidential Lecture: A Conversation with Spike Lee
To all Faculty, Staff and Students,
In celebration of the Opening of Black History Month, please join me on Wednesday, February 5, as we welcome writer, director, producer, actor, author, and educator Spike Lee. Guided by your questions, Lee will discuss a range of topics, including aspects of his stellar career as a storyteller, current issues facing our nation, and ways in which students can develop their own authentic narratives in today's sociopolitical climate. The lecture will take place at 1 pm at the Staller Center for the Arts, Main Stage.
Spike Lee revolutionized modern cinema through his many powerful films, such as She's Gotta Have It, Do the Right Thing, Jungle Fever, Malcolm X, and Summer of Sam. In 2019, he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for his film BlacKkKlansman. For more than 30 years, he has created authentic narratives that have illuminated the lived experiences of black people. In 2018, he was named a Pulitzer Prize Finalist in Commentary "for combining masterful writing with a deep knowledge of history and a deft reporter’s touch to bring context and clarity to the issue of race at a time when respectful dialogue on the subject often gives way to finger-pointing and derision."
We are thrilled to have Spike Lee engage with our staff, faculty, and students.
I encourage you to suggest questions for discussion. Please visit stonybrook.edu/presidentiallecture to submit your questions. Seating is limited.
Michael A. Bernstein, Ph.D.
Professor of Business, Economics, and History
Interim President